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Official procurement procedure
Skills for Growth Light Touch Open Framework
No classification published
Location not published
Published value
£120,000,000
Submission deadline 13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published3
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Devon County Council: "Skills for Growth Light Touch Open Framework". Published status: complete. Published value: £120,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Devon County Council | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £120,000,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Devon County Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Devon County Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
16.6Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
LACEY HICKIE & CALEY LIMITEDTop vendor: 48.5% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 93 active published awards; 13 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| LACEY HICKIE & CALEY LIMITED | 1 win | £160,000 |
| Ridge and Partners LLP | 1 win | £125,000 |
| E G Fencing Solutions | 1 win | £24,622 |
| Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group South West Limited | 1 win | £19,995 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityDevon County Council | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published1 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST | Last source update1 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05f667 | ||
What is being bought
Devon County Council (DCC) intends to establish an Open Framework for commissioning the delivery of high-quality skills provision services.
The Framework will support the delivery of programmes funded through the Adult Skills Fund (ASF), Free Courses for Jobs (FCFJ), Skills Bootcamps, and other future skills initiatives aligned with local and national workforce needs. The Framework is divided into Lots based on the different programme types. They are:
• Lot 1 - Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and Free Courses for Jobs (FCFJ)
• Lot 2 - Skills Bootcamps
• Lot 3 - Future Skills Projects
The Framework includes a single common set of sectors and geographical areas which applies across all 3 Lots.
The purpose of the Framework is to enable flexible and responsive skills provision that supports adults to develop the skills needed for sustainable employment and career progression, while also meeting employer demand and contributing to economic growth.
DCC may initiate Call-Offs from both Lot 1 - ASF and FCFJ and Lot 2 Skills Bootcamps for Wave 7 Skills Bootcamp following the appointment of Providers to the Framework.
Any contract value published within this notice are estimated total contract values provided strictly for information only and are subject to confirmation of funding. Value may be revised up or down. There is no guarantee of business or award of call-off contract.
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
1 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST - Status changed to complete
1 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST - Official notice release published
1 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
1 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST - Status changed to active
13 Mar 2026, 15:49 GMT - Official notice release published
13 Mar 2026, 15:49 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
13 Mar 2026, 15:49 GMT - Official notice release published
17 Feb 2026, 17:38 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
17 Feb 2026, 17:38 GMT - Official notice release published
17 Dec 2025, 18:03 GMT - Official notice release published
17 Dec 2025, 17:31 GMT - tender value changed
17 Dec 2025, 15:38 GMT - Official notice release published
17 Dec 2025, 15:38 GMT - Status changed to planned
16 Dec 2025, 10:42 GMT - Official notice release published
16 Dec 2025, 10:42 GMT - Buyer information updated
16 Dec 2025, 10:42 GMT
Lots and requirements (3)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #3Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
1 Jul 2026, 14:45 BST - Submission deadline
13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST - Award pending
26 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £75,000,000 - Award pending
26 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £35,000,000 - Award pending
26 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £10,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards 3D 360 LIMITED, AIM 2 LEARN LTD, APRICOT CENTRE CIC, ASPIRE SPORTING ACADEMY LTD, BACK TO WORK TRAINING LIMITED, BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED, Blue Sky Assessing and Consultancy Ltd, CENIT COLLEGE UK LIMITED, COMMUNITY TRAINING PORTAL LIMITED, CoLab Exeter, Complete Training (Devon) Ltd, Cornwall College, DIGITAL PENINSULA NETWORK LIMITED, EAT THAT FROG C.I.C., EDUC8 TRAINING GROUP LIMITED £75,000,000 · 26 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · pending 3D 360 LIMITED, ACCOUNTANCY LEARNING LTD, AIM 2 LEARN LTD, APRICOT CENTRE CIC, BLUE SCREEN IT LIMITED, BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED, Blue Sky Assessing and Consultancy Ltd, CENIT COLLEGE UK LIMITED, City College Plymouth, Complete Training (Devon) Ltd, Cornwall College, DIGITAL PENINSULA NETWORK LIMITED, EDUC8 TRAINING GROUP LIMITED, ELLISONS COMMERCIAL TRAINING LIMITED, EXETER AND NORTH DEVON COLLEGES GROUP £35,000,000 · 26 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · pending 3D 360 LIMITED, AIM 2 LEARN LTD, APRICOT CENTRE CIC, BACK TO WORK TRAINING LIMITED, BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED, Blue Sky Assessing and Consultancy Ltd, CENIT COLLEGE UK LIMITED, COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON, City College Plymouth, CoLab Exeter, Complete Training (Devon) Ltd, Cornwall College, DIGITAL PENINSULA NETWORK LIMITED, Devon & Cornwall Training Providers Network, EAT THAT FROG C.I.C. £10,000,000 · 26 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · pending |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statistics bids: 60 (lot 1) finalStageBids: 60 (lot 1) smeFinalStageBids: 47 (lot 1) vcseFinalStageBids: 8 (lot 1) bids: 70 (lot 2) finalStageBids: 70 (lot 2) smeFinalStageBids: 56 (lot 2) vcseFinalStageBids: 5 (lot 2) bids: 56 (lot 3) finalStageBids: 56 (lot 3) smeFinalStageBids: 45 (lot 3) vcseFinalStageBids: 8 (lot 3) |
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Devon County Council
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